as in suspense
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Recent Examples of suspension
Second, the Bills will have two additional roster spots to play with for the first six games due to suspensions to Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 June 2025
In a comprehensive review of the academic literature, voucher programs correlate to higher standardized test scores and lower rates of absenteeism and suspension — including, perhaps surprisingly, for the students who remain in public schools.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
The team’s biggest lefty weapon, Jose Alvarado, is currently serving an 80-game PED suspension and out for the postseason.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Jose Alvarado was far and away the best pitcher in the 'pen before his 80-game suspension.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 June 2025
In a comprehensive review of the academic literature, voucher programs correlate to higher standardized test scores and lower rates of absenteeism and suspension — including, perhaps surprisingly, for the students who remain in public schools.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
The team’s biggest lefty weapon, Jose Alvarado, is currently serving an 80-game PED suspension and out for the postseason.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Jose Alvarado was far and away the best pitcher in the 'pen before his 80-game suspension.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspension
suspense
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Beyond the blood and suspense, however, Jaws was a deeply psychological film.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Echo Valley feels in need of an additional twist, or one fewer — to either commit to being foremost a drama about addiction or to go harder into the suspense, rather than ending up an awkward hybrid of the two.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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